Random Acts of Kindness - Colleen’s Birthday Tradition

Oct 13, 2025

Today, October 13, is Colleen’s birthday. Her 27 living years were a blessing to the Gleason family, relatives and her friends. We imagine what she would be wishing for on her 33rd birthday, and send her virtual hugs and kisses. Cheers Colleen!

Mike and Christine repeat one of her favorite activities especially to honor Colleen’s birthday - delighting others with random acts of kindness. One act at the top of her list was shopping and giving car loads of supplies and food to women shelters; we completed this one again with two flatbeds full of goodies! Colleen would have certainly approved of Christine’s sunflower sweater.

Red Shoe helps support Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC), who tell us, “Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can have a place to stay. With your help, everyone will have a warm, friendly home away from home.”

Colleen contributed to volunteer hours in the years before she passed. Colleen Cares carries out her work with Red Shoe and RMHC with a variety of activities.